Mentoring has always been a noble thing. It is a powerful personal development and empowerment tool for both a mentor and a mentee. Many mentors believe that time spent together with young and inexperienced person is an investment in their future. I think every person needs a mentor in order to become strong, experienced and emotionally stable and ready to overcome various life issues and barriers. If you once try to become a mentor, you will have a chance to change the world of another person for better. Just find the person that motivates you the most and inspire them to become professionals in different spheres. Here are 7 reasons for you to understand that being a mentor is a wonderful thing.

1. You can change your community

Nowadays millions of children or young adults slip from the right path and need a mentor. If you have such individuals in your community, you shouldn’t be indifferent to their lives and future. Why not become their mentor and help them change for better? If you are mentoring someone younger than you, realize that both of you can face the problem of a generation gap. Try to be on the same wave with your mentees. Soon you’ll forget about generation gap while communicating with that person.

2. Inspire people

A good mentor usually provides inspiration and teaches the mentees to follow the aim till they reach their goal. Such inspiration helps people get through tough times. The mentor teaches mentees to see possibilities by bringing to life qualities they aspire for themselves. Mentoring can also change your life. It seems to be a good feeling to know that you’re having a positive impact on your mentee’s life. William Arthur Ward once said, “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”

3. Wonderful experience

There are many advantages of being a mentor. One of the most significant advantages is that you get valuable experience working together with your mentees. Some people treat mentoring as a job while others treat it like a hobby. By sharing fun activities and overcoming different fears and other emotional barriers together, both mentors and mentees get new experiences. Young mentees can even share new and interesting ideas with their mentors. Furthermore, mentoring provides personal satisfaction. It’s an amazing feeling to help another person succeed.

4. New visions of life

The experience you get by mentoring can give you an opportunity to get a new understanding of life. If you want to be a successful mentor, you have to put yourself in your mentee’s place and try to look at life through their eyes. You won’t be able to help them, if you life in two different worlds. Every person has their strengths and accomplishments. Mentor’s task is to help the mentee use these accomplishments properly. Mentoring sometimes requires you to face and experience different life situations that help you become a mature and all-rounded person.

5. Impact on community

Mentors usually make a profound impact on the life of the mentee. If you help your mentee to attain developmental assets of life skills, there is a probability that your student will start a domino effect. You don’t have to be an extremely popular and rich person to make an impact in your community. It’s enough to be wise and friendly to teach somebody to move through frustrations and happily in this harsh world.

6. Change your life

My experience as a mentor encouraged me to think over my life and change it for better. Fortunately, my dream to help somebody and become a better person had come true. I have always been a little bit light-minded person, but this serious step made me feel the responsibility for my mentees, because I wanted to be a wonderful example for them. Consequently, I’ve become strong, responsible and self-confident person.

7. Do something meaningful and rewarding

I think every person has at least once reflected upon their life and their mission on this planet. Nowadays the best way to do something meaningful and rewarding is to become a mentor and help someone succeed in something. It has always been my dream to help somebody, especially when these people are in need of someone just to talk to. If you help somebody to start a new life, they will be grateful to you.

If you want to get a truly rewarding experience, you should try to become a mentor. Though, becoming a mentor is a big and responsible decision that shouldn’t be taken too lightly. It is necessary to be mentally ready for this challenge. Have you ever tried to become a mentor? Share your emotions and experiences, please.